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The Columbus Dispatch • Friday July 11, 2014 6:29 AM

Central Ohio will host a wine festival, the Franklin County Fair, and a run for Beethoven. But
gear-heads will be in heaven all weekend, with cruise-ins, classic car shows, and a display of
muscle cars that draws upward of 75,000 people.

Here are the best bets for the weekend.

ALL WEEKEND:

Car shows

At the
Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show and Cruise-In, about 1,200 vehicles will
kick off the 32nd annual show at the
Dublin Metro Center with a casual cruise-in on Friday, where they will be judged
for their “wow factor.”
Saturday’s Classic Auto Show has more formal, concourse-style judging, she said,
and features about 1,500 vehicles at the same location. Metro Center, 555 Metro Place N., Dublin.
614-876-8200,
www.arthritisautoshow.com Times: Friday: 10 a.m. to
11 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Admission: $10, or free for children 12 and younger.

Goodguys PPG Nationals

6,500 gearheads who will display their vehicles this weekend at
Ohio Expo Center, 1-71 and E. 17th Avenue. A three-day cumulative crowd of more
than 75,000 is expected to ogle muscle cars built no later than 1972. Contact: 925-838-987,
www.good-guys.com Times: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $17 today, $20 at the gate. $6 for children 7-12,
free for children 6 and younger. Parking: $6.

Wine festival

The 13th annual Ohio Wine Festival will feature 21 Ohio wineries — including
festival newcomers Plum Run Winery and Camelot Cellars — at
North Market, 59 Spruce St. Vinophiles can meet winemakers and other experts and
listen to live music. Corks will pop from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to
5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $20, or $25 at the door, and includes a souvenir glass, 10 tasting
tickets and a $5 voucher for any North Market merchants. Call 614-463-9664 or visit
www.northmarket.com

A real boy

Geppetto’s journey into fatherhood is the focus as the New Albany Arts Council presents the
Disney musical,
My Son Pinocchio, Jr., Friday through Sunday at the
McCoy Center. Details: 614-469-0939,
www.mccoycenter.org

Great Mohican Pow-Wow

Several hundred Native Americans will attend the Mohican event at
Mohican Reservation Campground, in Loudenville. Many will participate in dance and
drum competitions, while others will be showcasing skills and selling their wares. Visitors may
observe and purchase craft work such as silversmithing, woodworking, basketry and bead work.
Artwork and pottery also will be for sale. Contact: 1-800-766-2267,
www.mohicanpowwow.com Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday
& Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $8, or $4 for ages 6 through 12, free for age
5 and younger.

Shots in the dark

Bridge to Terabithia is adapted from the Newbery Award-winning book about two
children who create a fantasy kingdom where they’re safe from those who don't understand them.
Showtimes: 7:30 tonight through Saturday night and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $15, or $10 for senior
citizens, $5 for students and members. Presented by
Shots in the Dark Independent Theatre Company, Worthington Christian High School
Auditorium, 6675 Worthington Galena Rd., Worthington. Contact: 614-578-3528,
www.shotsinthedarkitc.org

The annual
Franklin County Fair will boast rides, live entertainment, concessions and even
tractor pulls and demolition derbies. Times: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday
through Wednesday and July 17, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 18 and 19. Admission: $6, or free for
children younger than 2; $20 for weekly pass. Location:
Franklin County Fairgrounds, 5043 Northwest Parkway, Hilliard. Contact:
614-876-7235,
www.fcfair.org

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FRIDAY:

Zydeco in the park

Grammy winner
Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience will perform a
Rhythm on the River concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday (food and beverages available for
purchase at 6:30 p.m.) in
Bicentennial Park, 233 Civic Center Dr. Admission is free. For more information,
call 614-645-3800 or visit
www.sciotomile.com

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SATURDAY:

Beat Beethoven

Classical music might not be typical running jams, but if you finish the
Beethoven 5K before the composer’s famous Fifth Symphony ends (roughly 32
minutes), you’ll win tickets to the Westerville Symphony. Race starts at
McNamara Park on Saturday morning and proceeds benefit Westerville City Schools
music students. Details:
www.westervillesymphony.org

Two Cow Garage

Talk about local love: The Columbus rock trio last year crowd-sourced more than $16,000
online to record its sixth release,
The Death of the Self Preservation Society — a record, fittingly, about living life in the
moment. Location:
Rumba Cafe, 2507 Summit St. Contact: 614-268-1841,
www.columbusrumbacafe.com Showtime: 9 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets: $8.

Summer Jam

Westgate Park throws its annual party featuring food trucks, live music and
artists’ wares for sale. Activities for children include face painting and safety events courtesy
of the Columbus divisions of police and fire. Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission: free.
Contact: 614-716-8437,
www.summerjamwestgate.org

Solar celebration

In July, because the sun sets so late,
Perkins Observatory does not hold its regular Friday evening programs and instead
focuses on the sun. Weather permitting, participants can view our closest star through a special
telescope.
Time: 4 p.m. Saturday. Contact: 740-363-1257. Admission: $8, or $6 for children and senior
citizens; $10 and $8 on Saturday.

Seeds of growth

The magic beans
Michael and Carissa Rae Alvarado planted must’ve worked: The folk-pop pair (and
spouses) known as Us the Duo landed a major-label deal from its videos. They’ll perform Saturday in
the
Basement. Details: 614-461-5483,
www.promowestlive.com

The O’Jays

When
Eddie Levert and the O’Jays perform in front of the
Columbus Symphony on Saturday night, their Picnic With the Pops pairing won’t feel
foreign. The lush, brassy hallmarks of the trio’s 1970s-era hits such as Back Stabbers and Use ta
Be My Girl should thrive in a symphonic context — a crossover that the R&B musicians gladly
embrace. Columbus Commons. Contact: 614-228-8600,
www.columbussymphony.com Showtime: 8 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $23, or $25 at the gate; or $8 for children 3 to 14; free for age 2 or younger.

Legally Blonde the Musical

The Broadway musical adapts the popular 2001 film comedy about a sorority sister who goes to
Harvard law School and defies expectations. Where:
Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W Center St., Marion. Contact: 740-383-2101,
www.marionpalace.org Showtimes: 8 p.m. Saturday and July
18-19 and 2 p.m. Sunday and July 20. Tickets: $17 to $40, or $12 for age 12 and younger.

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SUNDAY:

Plaza party

Why just party when you can
“Party on the Plaza?” The South Side Community Concert presentation by
Harmony on the South Side will feature jazz, soul, rock and gospel music by The
All People Band. Also on hand are children’s crafts and healthful snacks. Party time is from 6:30
to 8:30 p.m. Sunday (and Aug. 10) next to the Church and Community Development for All People, 946
Parsons Ave. Admission is free. Call 614-313-6742 or visit
www.4allpeople.org/harmony-on-the-southside/

Pokey

Pokey LaFarge's “old-timey spirit of a thousand crackling 78 RPM records” has been
praised by National Public Radio. The young American roots songwriter and his washboard-backed band
will evoke appropriate levels of nostalgia at
Park Street Patio, 8 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12. Contact: 614-220-9151,
www.patio.woodlandsproductions.com